musket

Example Sentences

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The couple are seen side by side in period costume, as Anna hands John a cartridge to reload his musket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Among the dozens and dozens of weapons hanging on the wall for sale are double barrel black powder shotguns – akin to a musket – and a few "they-don't-make-these-anymore" Winchester rifles from the 1800s.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

I recently discovered that if you walk around New York City while carrying an 18th-century musket, you get a lot of questions.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

But Harvick might have to surrender his musket.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2023

Captain Smith looks up from cleaning his musket.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone